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Dave's Hot Chicken

3.8 (292 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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Maya M.

1 star Came here with a group of friends and our order was completely wrong , we got something entirely different from what we ordered. When I went back to the counter to flag it, the cashier was dismissive and unapologetic. No acknowledgment, no sorry, just attitude. The store itself was also a mess, trash cans were overflowing and no one seemed to be on top of it. Multiple times we needed help and there was no one at the register. The food mix-up happens. The response when you bring it up is what really sticks with you. Won't be coming back.

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Kristine M.

We were really excited to try Dave's Hot Chicken for the first time tonight, but unfortunately our experience didn't go as planned. We had just lost an hour of daylight for Daylight Saving Time, my son had finished playing a double header, and we were all starving. Since we'd never tried Dave's before, we figured it would be the perfect time to give it a shot. We ordered at 8:25 PM and waited... and waited. By 8:53 PM (28 minutes later), our food still wasn't ready. During that time it became pretty clear that dine-in customers were taking a back seat to the drive-thru and food delivery app orders. My husband finally went up to ask about our order, and the employee told him it would be "another 10 minutes." After already waiting almost half an hour with a very hungry kid, we were pretty disappointed and decided not to keep waiting. Unfortunately we didn't even get the chance to try the food. We understand places get busy, but it would've been nice if dine-in customers were given a little more consideration or at least a more realistic wait time.

DEBB D.

Walked in and no one was in the front. I saw people working in the back and looked up at us but no acknowledgment. After 7min or so someone came up to take our order. Mind you this is my 1st time here. Ordered two of the chicken sandwiches combo. The sandwiches were supposed to come with coleslaw. I love coleslaw and was looking fwd to tasting it with my sandwich. Looking inside the sandwich, it looked very sad a few threads of slaw. Not to mention the amount of fries. Very sad won't be coming here again.

Dave's #3: 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
Dexter B.

I don't get Dave's often, but when I do it always hits. Not this time around, I normally go inside and the art on the wall is cool but I tried going through the Drive-Thru and I kinda wished I didn't. Finished ordering at the Drive-Thru and arriving at the window there was only one car ahead, their parking lot was empty so I'm assuming little to no customers were inside, didn't expect to be waiting 15-20min before being able to pay and recieve my food. Although the guy who took my order is what originally gave me promise and started at a 4star, very friendly and welcoming in taking my order. The food is good, have to get honey with your chicken, it's a must! I don't like pickles but something about Dave's pickles makes me like theirs. My tender however towards the end seemed a little undercooked, edible but the texture and taste was different and felt like it was uneven.

Mary-Rose L.

Not my favorite location due to limited parking and an awkward drive-thru near a traffic light. Food prep has been inconsistent. On my first visit, the tenders were greasy and sloppily presented. I avoided coming back, but tried it again recently. The slider tasted better, but had barely any slaw. Fries are lightly fried and under-seasoned; I recommend asking for them well done since they get soggy in the to-go box. Overall, still below the standard of other locations like LA, Costa Mesa, and Anaheim. The one bright spot was the friendly cashier.

Mina T.

I love the interior designs of this place and it's clean . Chicken was tender and I loved the seasoning. I had the extra hot . I'll be trying reaper next time !

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Heaven D.

ordered a dave's not chicken sandwich and they said okay it's gonna be a longer wait since it's cauliflower which was no issue ! until i got home and bit into a chicken sandwich... haven't had meat in years and instantly felt sickened. such a shame i literally love the cauliflower sandwich so much now im so sad bruh. i know the car behind us mad as hell that they got a cauliflower sandwich instead of a chicken sandwich. would like to add that my box had a sticker on it that said sub cauliflower so i thought it was safe ! twas not safe

I love the chicken and fries from Dave's! Great customer service as well. I will definitely be coming back here.

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Daniele F.

My son and I love Dave's Hot Chicken. The restaurant is close to home, quiet, and always clean inside whenever we go. The cashiers were waiting for us when we walked in and were quick and helpful on our delivery. My son ordered the hot flavored loaded fries while I got combo #1 with medium flavored strips and fries. The flavor is always delicious and tasty in every bite. Even the fries have a special seasoning on them as well. Always flavorful and tasty. Also, I love how they serve pickles with the meals. Matches perfectly!!! Thanks Dave!!

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Miguel A.

Good location good service I tried the location in Lakewood it was horrible This location is so much better Everything about it is better I totally recommend Milk shake was amazing Thank you Dave's hot chicken Cashier was very detailed very Informative and helpful very kind Gladly appreciate this service

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Did this location change their hours? I've came twice recently around 11PM both times and they were closed

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My order took 30 minutes after placing it online ahead of time. No sense of urgency and the place was not even packed. Super dissatisfied

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Nataly was the sweetest girl ever! Great customer service. Came in with lots of kids during the spring and her patience was delightful.

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The timing was wrong on the door and the website. Store was still closed an hour after opening.

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